RG2 7EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7EZ

RG2 7EZ, Reading has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.84 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 438 crimes and a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 7EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7EZ, encompassing approximately 4750 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 7EZ area, explore the RG2 7EZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 7EZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4
  • Corbridge Road with total crimes: 3

RG2 7EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.84-35.71%
Public order51.89150.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2620.00%
Vehicle crime51.26150.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.79-16.67%
Shoplifting41.0533.33%
Other theft40.84-50.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.10-25.00%
Other theft82.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.68200.00%
Public order51.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Shoplifting30.63-50.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0514.29%
Shoplifting63.37200.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.9555.56%
Anti-social behaviour52.9566.67%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.89-25.00%
Public order31.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-62.50%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.26-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour82.5360.00%
Burglary71.68600.00%
Other theft61.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6372.73%
Vehicle crime74.00250.00%
Other theft71.47600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4766.67%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.74-42.11%
Drugs32.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-50.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.95137.50%
Vehicle crime64.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26400.00%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-77.78%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.840.00%
Bicycle theft91.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.890.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202419
December 202311
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG2 7EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Whitley Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Sherfield Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Sherfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1